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MWU · 4 December 2018, 07:53 PM

Go for the manual wind Speedmaster but may I suggest to wait a few months and buy one of the upcoming LE " 50 years Apollo 11 " version... available spring-summer 2019

wooly · 6 December 2018, 07:09 AM

I was like the original poster. The speedmaster never pulled me in from afar. But after reading more about it I purchased the manual wind, hesalite classic 42 and LOVE it. I don't have a huge collections (Rolex Sub, Speedy, GS Snowflake and an El Primero Heritage) but I wear the speedy 90% of the time. It's such a versatile watch. Casual, business casual, and even dressed up it looks great.

Panych · 6 December 2018, 04:24 PM

You are right, professional speedmaster, manual wind, 42mm, hesalite, aka Moonwatch.

bp1000 · 6 December 2018, 07:23 PM

Did the OP ever buy one?

I was fascinated with the speedmaster ever since Apollo 13 the movie!

Saw it when i was really young, loved space at the time, loved the watches they wore. Thought they looked really "cool". Grandad was a watch/clockmaker which is why i noticed.

I saved up and bought something similar, before i could afford an actual speedy.

The first one was a classic, speedy pro, hesalite on leather.

Then i proceeded to buy a few CK's / FOIS and most recently the LE 1958 broad arrow.

I'm so lucky to have such a variety of different speedys now, all have a different character and i think they are incredible watches.

I love the personality of them and the fact you have to wind them every morning.

Great watches, will always own them and never sell.

R G · 7 December 2018, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bp1000

Did the OP ever buy one?

I’m here haha

No not yet. Something else came along from Omega that I have put my name against.

4 December 2018, 07:53 PM	#31
MWU "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: France Posts: 21	Go for the manual wind Speedmaster but may I suggest to wait a few months and buy one of the upcoming LE " 50 years Apollo 11 " version... available spring-summer 2019

6 December 2018, 07:09 AM	#32
wooly 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 389	I was like the original poster. The speedmaster never pulled me in from afar. But after reading more about it I purchased the manual wind, hesalite classic 42 and LOVE it. I don't have a huge collections (Rolex Sub, Speedy, GS Snowflake and an El Primero Heritage) but I wear the speedy 90% of the time. It's such a versatile watch. Casual, business casual, and even dressed up it looks great.

6 December 2018, 04:24 PM	#33
Panych "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: 007 Posts: 327	You are right, professional speedmaster, manual wind, 42mm, hesalite, aka Moonwatch.

6 December 2018, 07:23 PM	#34
bp1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 4,685	Did the OP ever buy one? I was fascinated with the speedmaster ever since Apollo 13 the movie! Saw it when i was really young, loved space at the time, loved the watches they wore. Thought they looked really "cool". Grandad was a watch/clockmaker which is why i noticed. I saved up and bought something similar, before i could afford an actual speedy. The first one was a classic, speedy pro, hesalite on leather. Then i proceeded to buy a few CK's / FOIS and most recently the LE 1958 broad arrow. I'm so lucky to have such a variety of different speedys now, all have a different character and i think they are incredible watches. I love the personality of them and the fact you have to wind them every morning. Great watches, will always own them and never sell.

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